2 SAS 1943 - 1945

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galcock said:
yes exactly that - in my case I was able tonight to link one of my father's oral stories to a mission called PEGASUS 2 in Holland - look it up as it was a failure - PEGASUS 1 was a great success. Graham
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I'm going to Spain for a few weeks today and won't be using the internet much. So there will be a delay in responding to any messages. I will certainly look up PEGASUS 2 when I return back home.
 
Hi Louise,

On reviewing the photos it is interesting to see that in some of them the men are wearing what appears to be the Army Air Corps (AAC) cap badge rather than the winged dagger badge.


Best wishes,

Ian
 
killy said:
Hi Louise,

On reviewing the photos it is interesting to see that in some of them the men are wearing what appears to be the Army Air Corps (AAC) cap badge rather than the winged dagger badge.


Best wishes,

Ian
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Morning Ian,

Is AAC a Commandos badge? I recently read in a book by Michael Ashcroft that my Grandfather served in the Commandos before joining the SAS in 1943.

Kind regards

Louise
 
Hi Louise,

The Army Air Corps encompassed numerous Airborne units (members of the Glider Pilot Regiment wore the AAC Badge). I had never seen photos with wartime SAS soldiers wearing this badge. Image of AAC Badge as below.

When your grandfather served in the Commandos he would have worn the Queen's Regiment cap badge.


Best wishes,

Ian

AAC Badge.jpg
 
galcock said:
yes exactly that - in my case I was able tonight to link one of my father's oral stories to a mission called PEGASUS 2 in Holland - look it up as it was a failure - PEGASUS 1 was a great success. Graham
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Morning Graham,
I've finally read about the PEGASUS operations. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. It was an intersting read.
Best wishes
Louise
 
Louise Burnell said:
That's interesting Ian. Do you have any views about why a wartime soldier would be wearing this badge?
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Hi Louise,

I'm not sure. May be linked to the SAS being told to wear the red beret of the Airborne Forces rather than the sand coloured beret. Although "Paddy" Mayne continued to wear the sand coloured one.


Best wishes,

Ian
 
killy said:
Hi Louise,

I'm not sure. May be linked to the SAS being told to wear the red beret of the Airborne Forces rather than the sand coloured beret. Although "Paddy" Mayne continued to wear the sand coloured one.


Best wishes,

Ian
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I am glad you liked my post message - Graham
 
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